Devotee: Is there not the individuality? I fear to lose my individual being. Is there not in consciousness the consciousness of being human?
Ramana Maharishi: Why fear to lose individuality? What is your state in dreamless sleep? Are you conscious of your individuality then?
Devotee: It is possible.
Ramana Maharishi: But what is your experience? If individuality be there, would it be deep sleep?
Devotee: That depends on the interpretation. What does Maharshi say?
Ramana Maharishi: Maharshi cannot speak for your experience. He does not force anything down your throat.
Devotee: I know. That is why I like Him and His teachings so much.
Ramana Maharishi: Do you not really prepare your bed and are you not anxious to lose your individuality in deep sleep? Why fear it?
Devotee: What is the nirvana of Buddha?
Ramana Maharishi: Loss of individuality.
Devotee: I dread that loss. Can there not be human consciousness in nirvana?
Ramana Maharishi: Are there two selves in that case? Consider your present experience of sleep and say.
Ramana Maharishi: Why fear to lose individuality? What is your state in dreamless sleep? Are you conscious of your individuality then?
Devotee: It is possible.
Ramana Maharishi: But what is your experience? If individuality be there, would it be deep sleep?
Devotee: That depends on the interpretation. What does Maharshi say?
Ramana Maharishi: Maharshi cannot speak for your experience. He does not force anything down your throat.
Devotee: I know. That is why I like Him and His teachings so much.
Ramana Maharishi: Do you not really prepare your bed and are you not anxious to lose your individuality in deep sleep? Why fear it?
Devotee: What is the nirvana of Buddha?
Ramana Maharishi: Loss of individuality.
Devotee: I dread that loss. Can there not be human consciousness in nirvana?
Ramana Maharishi: Are there two selves in that case? Consider your present experience of sleep and say.
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